Growth and yield responses of potato to mixtures of carbon dioxide and ozone.

Elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations in the atmosphere can stimulate plant growth and yield, whereas ground-level ozone (O3) concentrations cause the opposite effect in many areas of the world. Recent experiments show that elevated CO2 can protect some plants from O3 stress, but this has not been tested for most crop species. Our objective was to determine if elevated CO2 protects Irish potato (Solanum tuberosum L.

Growth and yield responses of snap bean to mixtures of carbon dioxide and ozone.

Elevated CO2 concentrations expected in the 21st century can stimulate plant growth and yield, whereas tropospheric O3 suppresses plant growth and yield in many areas of the world. Recent experiments showed that elevated CO2 often protects plants from O3 stress, but this has not been tested for many important crop species including snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.).

Effects of Ethylenediurea on Snap Bean at a Range of Ozone Concentrations.

Ethylenediurea (EDU) [N-[2-(2-Oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)ethyl]-N'-phenylurea] often protects plants from visible foliar injury due to the air pollutant O , and it has been used to demonstrate yield losses from O under field conditions. A few studies, however, have indicated that EDU can suppress plant growth and yield. Because of the potential value of EDU as a research and assessment tool, controlled field experiments with snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.